Stretch Marks!!

[Haveachat]

Hey Chic,

That is interesting, cause I was told by a very highly qualified beauty therapist that when the marks have blood in them (i.e. when they are red or pink) that they are a lot easier to treat, and that makes sense as to why when traumatised in some way -like rubbed with a pencil until red, they are getting blood to them, and then nutrients and other stuff...now don't laugh, but I actually tried sucking them with a vacuum cleaner head with the same idea in mind... oh I can't even help laughing at myself...I only did this once, but yeah am seeing great results with the dermaroller....I really need to take a picture or else im going to forget what they looked like before...I have only seen one picture on here & that was the guy with Cushings Syndrome....are there anymore I have missed and will anyone else post pics? I do find they give a lot of encouragement to keep doing a routine...spending $$ and putting up with a bit of pain.

[Guest]

I was told the same thing by a technician in the past! But I hadn't achieved getting them pink then, only now with the pencil. I also got a couple of blood droplets, but it's not painful really, just a little uncomfortable. It'd be interesting what other people get with this technique!
Just two days ago another person in a different forum reported good results in old white marks with a dermaroller. I've got one but I've only used it a couple of times since I can't handle it very well. However this also makes me more excited to go for the dry needling as a method of permanent makeup. I'm gonna give my pencil method another ago tonight, since it's been a while. Fingers crossed!

[ace243]

Haveachat

Yes, I think the "profractional" laser is similar to fraxel, just the newest version of it. I've had good results, so I think I'll continue with another 2 or so treatments on my arms and will probably use a dermaroller on another area (just pick a spot haha...)

I've seen the best result with the profractional with the last 2 treatments, so I have some hope. I'll keep you posted.

Has anyone ordered a dermaroller _? Any recommendation on where I should order from? Novapeels looks good, but a bit pricey. Who am I kidding, really, spending $375/per for fraxel..

heres the roller board,

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/vi ... start=2650

theres a girl who posts on there named bethany and she knows a Ton about the derma roller,and where to buy good quality ones cheap.im using the dr roller,i havn't had any results yet but ive heard it'll take time.as with anything

[ace243]

Dreaming of Porcelein,

I might try that next...(Fraxel/Profractional)..
Yeah the dermaroller I have found great, I got a Dr. Roller from ebay which wasn't too exy...less than $100 from ebay...my stomach looks quite different to a couple of weeks ago when I got it, the skin seems quite plumped up...I want to try some copper peptides next because I have read on this forum a bit back that that has worked for some ppl....I have used lots of creams I found ineffective...
the ususal suspects...bio oil, Loreal Stretchmark Eraser, Skin Doctor's, Palmers, Vitamin E cream, etc.but I will never give up, and I have seen a bit of improvement over the years.

is this the site your talking about?

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/vi ... start=2650

im using the dr roller every 6 weeks,my stretchmarks are 7yrs old white/shiny. im not seeing any real results yet. are your stretchmarks white? how ofton do you roll & what creams are you using & how much improvement are you seeing? oh & how long have you been rolling?

sorry im asking so many questions its just nice to read someone getting results

[Haveachat]

Yeah I have only had the dermaroller for two weeks, have been using it every day I guess ( have had a couple of days of non=use) when I couldn't face the needles and have seen quite good improvement....my sms ( well the ones I hate most) are on my stomach in a web shaped pattern from pregnancy, there are heaps and it almost makes my stomach looked deformed, you could hardly see my bellybutton because the skin was just hanging, ( I used to have almost a 6pack before my pregnancy) but that was 13 years ago now...so yeah they are white, and I have noticed the skin is a lot tighter, the marks are loosing their ridges and filling in from the bottom up to nearly make them level with my normal skin...the colour also seems to be blending a lot better with my skin (repigmenting).
I have used products by She ( they are Australian, so you may not get them in O/S) but they contain quite high antioxidants grapeseed, hyaluronic acid, Vit C,
Rosehip Oil, I still haven't tried Trilastin, which I'm thinking of giving a go, I have been quite brutal as I do have a quite a high pain threshold but I take some good internal antioxidants as well...and that makes your skin heal a lot faster=try some Omega 3's-actually Omega 3's =fish oil completely took away my acne, (didn't have a bad case, just around my chin area)
--- I am happier with this dermaroller device than any other treatment I've tried- I hope it works for others also as I know how crap sms can make you feel...especially if you are the type of person who tries hard to look after their looks, weight etc it can get you down when you think there is nothing you can do.

[skandalous]

i would not recommend wasting your money on trilastin i used it religiously everyday 3 times a day massaged it in just like the instructions say and was even using the dermaroller. I did not see ANY improvement in my stretchmarks but i did get two new ones. trilastin not only claims it will remove existing stretchmarks but also says it will prevent new ones from forming. Obviously this is not true since i did get new stretchmarks after i had used trilastin. The only thing it really did was moisturize but i dont think i need to spend $120 US for a moisturizer. Needless to say i returned the product but i was out 50 dollars in shipping charges.

[skandalous]

J or anyone else who is using TCA,

I purchased TCA from platinum skin care and used it just a few minutes ago. Its my first time ever doing a chemical peel so i am a bit weary since i did read that if used incorrectly it will lead to scaring i already have dreadful stretchmarks so don't want to make them worse by burning my skin. i purchased 30% TCA and dipped a cotton swap in it and rubbed it into 2 of my stretchmarks that are about 2 inches long and about 1 cm wide. I put a layer on and it did start to burn/tingle i left it on for about 5 minutes then rinsed off with cold water. I did not see any frosting and the skin looks the same not red or anything did i do something wrong? Also J are you using the copper lotion as well with the TCA? i only purchased the TCA and emu oil do i need to get the copper as well?

[Guest]

J or anyone else who is using TCA,

I purchased TCA from platinum skin care and used it just a few minutes ago. Its my first time ever doing a chemical peel so i am a bit weary since i did read that if used incorrectly it will lead to scaring i already have dreadful stretchmarks so don't want to make them worse by burning my skin. i purchased 30% TCA and dipped a cotton swap in it and rubbed it into 2 of my stretchmarks that are about 2 inches long and about 1 cm wide. I put a layer on and it did start to burn/tingle i left it on for about 5 minutes then rinsed off with cold water. I did not see any frosting and the skin looks the same not red or anything did i do something wrong? Also J are you using the copper lotion as well with the TCA? i only purchased the TCA and emu oil do i need to get the copper as well?

You may need to apply another layer, you really want frosting if its only two marks you are doing. However I would say that if you don't want them to look any worse then maybe using tca is not for you, I am afraid that acid do make marks look worse for a long time before they look better. There is no nice easy way of removing them using acids, its a case of bite the bullet.

I would also suggest you dilute it down to around 20% and work up from there. After you get frosting wash off and keep that marks very well moisturised until they have peeled. Take vits too to aid repair and wait at least 6 weeks before you repeel those particular marks.

J

[Guest]

i would not recommend wasting your money on trilastin i used it religiously everyday 3 times a day massaged it in just like the instructions say and was even using the dermaroller. I did not see ANY improvement in my stretchmarks but i did get two new ones. trilastin not only claims it will remove existing stretchmarks but also says it will prevent new ones from forming. Obviously this is not true since i did get new stretchmarks after i had used trilastin. The only thing it really did was moisturize but i dont think i need to spend $120 US for a moisturizer. Needless to say i returned the product but i was out 50 dollars in shipping charges.

Thanks for the heads up on Trilasatin & sorry it didn't work for you.....have you also used copper peptide cream? Why are you getting new sms? Are you putting on weight?

[Guest]

No, it is not the same. You can get a lot of information on http://www.beautytek.ca

Isn't Beutytek similar to Eporex? They use electric current to pass nutrients through the skin. I've had a whole course of such treatments (plus an extra session as a gift) last year and the results were ZERO...

[Tracy212]

New Stretch Mark Treatment Info.....

I was watching WBAL-TV 11 News in Baltimore this morning and they routinely do a piece called "Woman's Doctor". Today's topic was about using fat from one part of the body to inject into the face. It was about a 5 minute story where a doctor talks about the procedure and shows pictures, etc. At the very end of the piece, the reporter said to the doctor something like, "I understand you also have a new treatment for stretch marks". He said yes! By the way, this was unrelated to the fat injecting story.

He only spoke about the stretch mark topic for about 45 seconds. He started by saying he wishes he could totally prevent stretch marks, but since he can't, he said he is using a machine that pushes collagen into the mark. He said it takes a couple of months to see the result, but that it smooths out the scar. He did not say what the machine was called and he did not show any pictures. He also didn't say which kind of stretch marks this was used for or if it was for all kinds. His name is Dr. Craig Vander Kolk and he is at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Before anyone goes off on this.....I am not recommending this procedure and I am in no way affiliated with the doctor or Mercy Medical Center. I am simply passing along info that I was lucky enough to have caught on the morning news!!!

My plan.....I'm going to wait about 6 months or so and then go see this guy. It sounded like he just started doing this procedure, so I want to make sure he has some real results before I soak more money into another treatment. Also, *if* it really works, we'll all hear about it sooner than later.

Maybe this year will be our year for some sort of "cure"!

Tracy

[Haveachat]

Sorry, that last comment was from myself, I forgot to post my username.
Thanks again.

[skandalous]

i would not recommend wasting your money on trilastin i used it religiously everyday 3 times a day massaged it in just like the instructions say and was even using the dermaroller. I did not see ANY improvement in my stretchmarks but i did get two new ones. trilastin not only claims it will remove existing stretchmarks but also says it will prevent new ones from forming. Obviously this is not true since i did get new stretchmarks after i had used trilastin. The only thing it really did was moisturize but i dont think i need to spend $120 US for a moisturizer. Needless to say i returned the product but i was out 50 dollars in shipping charges.

Thanks for the heads up on Trilasatin & sorry it didn't work for you.....have you also used copper peptide cream? Why are you getting new sms? Are you putting on weight?

hello,

I have not used copper peptide cream. I was wondering if i should . I have no idea why i am getting new stretchmarks. I have never been over weigh i am 5'4 110lbs and have always been thin my entire life. I actually started getting stretchmarks when i was 18-19 i have never been on any sort of medication known to give stretchmarks so at this time its a mystery as to why i got them and why i am getting them. i have gone to the dr. he didnt seem to be too concerned and just told me it was a cosmetic problem. i really would not recommend you bother with trilastin i really think it just a waste. i just purchased TCA so i am going to see how that goes.

[skandalous]

J or anyone else who is using TCA,

I purchased TCA from platinum skin care and used it just a few minutes ago. Its my first time ever doing a chemical peel so i am a bit weary since i did read that if used incorrectly it will lead to scaring i already have dreadful stretchmarks so don't want to make them worse by burning my skin. i purchased 30% TCA and dipped a cotton swap in it and rubbed it into 2 of my stretchmarks that are about 2 inches long and about 1 cm wide. I put a layer on and it did start to burn/tingle i left it on for about 5 minutes then rinsed off with cold water. I did not see any frosting and the skin looks the same not red or anything did i do something wrong? Also J are you using the copper lotion as well with the TCA? i only purchased the TCA and emu oil do i need to get the copper as well?

You may need to apply another layer, you really want frosting if its only two marks you are doing. However I would say that if you don't want them to look any worse then maybe using tca is not for you, I am afraid that acid do make marks look worse for a long time before they look better. There is no nice easy way of removing them using acids, its a case of bite the bullet.

I would also suggest you dilute it down to around 20% and work up from there. After you get frosting wash off and keep that marks very well moisturised until they have peeled. Take vits too to aid repair and wait at least 6 weeks before you repeel those particular marks.

J

Hi J (=

I just looked at the marks again today they look exaclty the same and feel exactly the same as they did before i applied the TCA. I do not see any redness or any other evidence that i even applied acid to it. I am aware that its going to look awful after i do the acid but its the end result i am going for of hopefully having no more stretchmarks or at least making them barely visible. I did the foot file in the past and i saw how the skin looked all scabed over and brown and it took about a month for all the hyper pigmentation to go away and it was itchy all the time. I am really light skinned so the area i did the foot file on looked like i had burned myself with and iron or somthing.

What exactly should i expect after applying the TCA, can you tell me your experience will the skin look the same and then all of a sudden crust over and peel off or will that occur right away?

thanks in advance

[Haveachat]

New Stretch Mark Treatment Info.....

I was watching WBAL-TV 11 News in Baltimore this morning and they routinely do a piece called "Woman's Doctor". Today's topic was about using fat from one part of the body to inject into the face. It was about a 5 minute story where a doctor talks about the procedure and shows pictures, etc. At the very end of the piece, the reporter said to the doctor something like, "I understand you also have a new treatment for stretch marks". He said yes! By the way, this was unrelated to the fat injecting story.

He only spoke about the stretch mark topic for about 45 seconds. He started by saying he wishes he could totally prevent stretch marks, but since he can't, he said he is using a machine that pushes collagen into the mark. He said it takes a couple of months to see the result, but that it smooths out the scar. He did not say what the machine was called and he did not show any pictures. He also didn't say which kind of stretch marks this was used for or if it was for all kinds. His name is Dr. Craig Vander Kolk and he is at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Before anyone goes off on this.....I am not recommending this procedure and I am in no way affiliated with the doctor or Mercy Medical Center. I am simply passing along info that I was lucky enough to have caught on the morning news!!!

My plan.....I'm going to wait about 6 months or so and then go see this guy. It sounded like he just started doing this procedure, so I want to make sure he has some real results before I soak more money into another treatment. Also, *if* it really works, we'll all hear about it sooner than later.

Maybe this year will be our year for some sort of "cure"!

Tracy

Hiya Tracy,
My sincere wishes that this treatment has a great outcome for you.
I live in Aust so probably be a while before the treatment reaches these shores.
You have been posting from way back on this forum havent you? Can you tell me how things are going for you i.e. results from your routines?
Also if any of the old posters are out there, can you give updates on your results?
Appreciated.